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! THE REPUBLIC.
SUITED BY
, A. V. BllXITT A JOHN O. SARUKNT.
L ruaUUHIU BY
> GIDEON A CO.
TERMS OF THE DAILY AND THI WEEKLY
For the Daily paper, per ajinuin . . . $10 00
For the Tri-wceklv, ' t? 00
For three copies of the Tri- weekly . . 16 00
TERMS QF THE WEEKLY.
Single subscription for one year . . . $ 2 00
Six copies, for one year 10 00
Sixteen copies, for one year 20 00
Twenty-five copies, for one year, (when
t ordered at one and the same time) . . 26 00
No paper will be sent until the money is received.
Treasury Department, May, 1849.
0EPARATE PROPOSALS for furnishing; the
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Vol. I. WASHINGTON: FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 22, 1849. No. 9.
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o stationery and for executing the printing of this
Department during the fecal year ending June 30,
1850, will be received until 3 o'clock, p. mM on lite
25th day of June next. Those unaccompanied by
satisfactory testimonials of ability to fulfil a contract
will not be considered.
\A11 the articles of stationery must be of the very
best quality?samples of the principal articles of
which, such as paper, quills, mctullic pens, leud
pencils, knives, ink,&c., must uccoinpuny the bids,
put up in classes as per schedule; und the Department
reserves the right to retuin such samples, and
pay for the same at the prices stated in the offer, or
to return them, at its option. No bid will be considered
where the articles accompanying it are not
of the kind and quulity required for the Department.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making it, and must specify a price, and but
one price, for each and every urticlc contained in the
schedule. Should any articles be required not enumerated,
(hey are to be furnished at tne lowest market
prices, according to quality. Blank forms for
proposals will be furnished at the Department to
persons applying for them; and as without uniformity
therein the Department would find it difficult
to make a decision, none will be taken into consideration
unless substantially agreeing therewith.
The printing must be executed with new and perfect
type, and on the best paper used for the different
descriptions required. 1 he paper for the printing
will be furnished by the contractor; the Department,
or the office ordering it, to designate the kind
of paper and type, whether script or otherwise, and
the number to go on a sheet, when the matter or
K article will admit of more than one.
, Each class will be considered separately, und, all
other things being equal, it will be assigned to the
lowest bidder. Where more than one class is as
signed to a bidder, tiiey may all be embraced m one
\ contract; and each bidder who may have one 01
more classes assigned to him, shall take all Buch
classes, or forfeit his right to any |>ortion of the eontract.
All the articles to be furnished and work to be
executed must be of the best quality, and delivered
without delay when ordered, and to the satisfaction
of the head of the office for which they are required
The Department reserves to itself the right of ordering
a greater or less quantity of each and every
article contracted for, as the public service may require.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by
the person or persons contracting; and in case of t
failure tOBuppty the articles or to perform the work
the contractor and his sureties shall be liable for tht
forfeiture specified in such bond, as liquidated damages.
The subjoined lists specify, as nearly as now cat
be done, the amount, quality, and description o;
each of the kinds of articles and work that will lx
wanted.
jE^lt being impracticable to give a precise description
of the nature and quality of the varioui
kinds of printing, bidders are referred to the sam
pies in the different offices for specimens of the general
descriptions required.
STATIONERY.
Writing paper, made of linen, laid or wove.
white or blue.
*
Class No. 1.
80 reams folio post, satin or plain finish, faim
f lined, and trimmed, to weigh not lest
than 17 pounds per ream
120 do foolscap, hand-made, faint lined anc
trimmed, to weigh not less than 15
pounds per ream.
55 do foolscap, machine, faint lined ant
trimmed, to weigh not less than 15
pounds per ream
a 15 do foolscap, plain, hand-made, faint linei
and trimmed, to weigh not less that
12 pounds per ream
10 do foolscap, plain, machine, faint lined
and trimmed, to weigh not less thai
12 pounds per ream
8 do foolscap, blue laid, hand-made, fain
lined, garden pattern, commonl)
known as despatch or consular paper
to weigh not less than 16 pounds pei
, ream
250 do quarto post, hand made, plain, fain
lined three sides, per ream
140 do quar'o port,machine, plain, faint linet
tliree sides, per ream
70 do quarto post, hand-made, plain, fain
lined four sides, per ream
12 do quarto post, machine, faint lined foui
sides, per ream
40 do quarto post, French, faint lined threi
I sides, per ream
12 do note paper, gilt, per ream
8 do do plain, do
Class No. 2.
3 do royal paper, for books
3 do medium paper, for books
50 do copying ao do
125 do envelope paper, yellow or buff, royal
per ream
i 15 do envelope paper, flat cap, white or blue
' per ream
3 do large brown envelope, per ream
30 do blotting paper, royal do
Class No. 3.
450 dozen cards Perry's best metallic pens, pe
dozen cards
250 do cards of all other manufacture in use
per dozen cards
40 gross metallic pens, per gross
1 ** nnn mull* Wo Rf) rw?r tlioimnnd
4.(MKt do No. 70, do
| dozen ever-pointed pencils and pens
per dozen
4 do ever-pointed silver pencils, with goli
pens, per dozen
5 do gold pens, Brown's, or equal,per dozei
2 do silver cases for the same do
10 do ever-pointed pencils, silver do
10 do ever-pointed silver desk-pencils, wit!
rosewood handles, per dozen
1ft gross of leads for ever-pointed pencils, as
sorted sizes, per gross
75 dozen Contee's best black-lead pencils, gratl
uated
100 do Monroe's or other manufactured grad
ueted
10 do red lead pencils, per dozen
Class No. 4
20 do folders, ivory, 9-inch, per dozen
450 do red linen tape, assorted do
00 do silk taste, assorted colors and widths
in hanks, per dozen
2 do pounce boxes, of ivory, per dozen
10 do do cocoa do
12 do sand boxes do do
10 do do tin do
1ft do wafer stands, or boxes, cocoa, pe
dozen
1ft do erasers, Rodgers A Son's, ivory har
illra tiSr iln'/on from lino
30 do penknives, Rodger* A Son's, 4 bladei
buckhnrn handles, pet doz.,genuin
4 do penknives, Abbott's, American, fotn
blades, buck-horn handles, perdos
I, genuine
3 do desk-knives, Rodger* A Son's,1-hladt
ivory handles, jter dozen, genuine
fi do wafer stamps, ivory bandies, per dot
ft do do lignumvit*> handles, p?
dozen
fi do office shears, II inches, per dozen
fi do office scissors, per dozen
Class No. 5.
12 do inkstands, cut-glass, reccntly-invente
fountain, movable tops, per dozen
2 do inkstands, east-iron
4 do French pump China inkstands
1ft gallons ink, black, Maynard A Noyes's, p?
gallon
fUM) bottle* ink, black, do do I
bottles, per quart
6 quarts ink, red, per quart
fiO bottles of ink, black, Cooper iV Phillips's, o
equal, per quart boitlc
Ml do ink, blue, Stephens'*, per quart bold
( :?M? do ink, red, Arnold's, or equal, in J-pir
botrles, per bottle
. 75 do common ink, small Bize, French, or
equal
500 do ink, copying, Terry's, in J-pint bottles,
per bottle
Class No. 6.
10,000 wafers, large red, for Department seal, per
thousand
100 pounds wafers, common size, red, per pound
100 do sealing-wax,best extra superfine, scarlet,
per pound
20 do sealing-wax, superfine, per pound
15 do do black, do
25 do India rubber, prepared do
3 do do unprepared do
200 quart3 black sand, per quart
Class No. 7.
150 ounces pounce, per ounce
1 dozen India ink, best, per dozen
2 do camel's hair pencils, per doz., assorted
100 pounds twine, linen, per pound
100 do twine, cotton, per pound
50,000 pocket envelopes, of white or yellow paper,
of the following sizes, viz., 8 J by 3J incites, i
per hundred
8 dozen rulers, mahogany, round or flat, per
dozen
8 dozen elastic, pen-holders, Alden's, per dozen
PRINTING.
The printing of ull kinds, which may be required
to be executed for the use of the Treasury Department.
or anv of the offices thereof, whether the
same be circulars, instructions, warrants, forms, returns,
blanks, solid matter, or not, lead d, rule
work, or rule and figure work, faint ruling or lining,
and red ruling or lining, or by whatever name, title,
or description the same shall be known to or usually
designated by the office requiring it, and in.
eluding, ulso, folding, stitching, pasting, &c , on
. the following descriptions of paper, to wit:
Mo. of sheets.
On quarto post, I page on a sheet, per 100
i sneets - 75,000
2 do do 30,500
3 do do 5,000
; 4 do do 3,000
I On foolscap, 1 do do 8,500
i 2 do do 60,000
3 do do 2,200
4 do do 1,800
' On folio post, 1 do do 8,600
2 do do 7,200
3 do do 2,000
' 4 do do 2,000
i On every other description of paper, not
, designated above, but to be so by the office
; ordering it, whether circulars, instructions,
- warrants, forms, returns, &c., as specified
in the first paragraph, for?
i 1 page on a sheet, per 100 sheets, 2,700
r 2 do do 20,000 ,
; 3 do do 2,100 (
4 do do 1,250 ,
State the ririre npr ruurp for p.verv nihil
j tional page on any of the above over four ,
- pages, estimating at 10,000 pages. ,
Blank forms, or any other description of
printing required broadside on any of the ]
above paper, each broadside to be counted ,
us one page. ,
t Treasurer's weekly statement of treasury (
drafts and specie, on imperial writing paper, ,
per 100 sheets, .... - 200
It is expressly to be understood that no extra
t charge of any description will be allowed. The (
* prices bid for printing must cover and include all ,
contingencies and extras.
I The Department reserves the right to have any j
i description of printing, which may properly be
called "book or pamphlet work," executed by spe1
cial contract.
I The bidders for printing will accompany their
bids with samples of quality of the different kinds
I ! of paper they propose to furnish,
i ' Separate proposals will also be received for printing
600 copies of the "Annual Receipts and ExpenI
diturea of the United States" for the fiscal year end1
ing 30th June, 1849, forming about 450 pages in
j one volume, including paper, printing, folding, and
1 stitching. The first part of the work to be printed
' in the same manner as those for the fiscal year end.
| ing 30th June, 1847, to page 251, in every particui"
lar; and the second part as those for the fiscal year
I ending 30th June, 1844, in every particular,
t j June 14?3tThAS
1 Navy Supplies under the Bureau of Yards
arid Docks.
t ?
Navt Aokkt's Orrict,
r Memphis, Tennessee, May 30, 1849.
I MEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate, for each
s ! class separately endorsed "Proposals for supplies
for navy yoras," will lie received at this office
until 12 o'clock, m., on the 20th day of June next,
for furnishing and delivering at tne navy yard at
Memphis, Tennessee, at such place or places as
may be directed by the commandant, free of expense
to the Government, the materials and articles
hereinafter to be specified viz:
C/om Ao. 1.?Bricks.
422,400 best quality paving bricks
' 364.100 " hard burnt do
'
Clam No. 2:?Stokx.
754 rierchca stone for foundations, in pieces from
; 6 to 18 inches thick, not less than 18 inches wide,
r and from 2 to 4 feet long. Tlie pieces must be
well shaped, and may be sand or limestone, or
both.
' 210 perches etone in rectangular blocks, 3 to 5
feet long, 6 inches thick, and 18 inches wide.
Clan No. 3.?Lcmhf.r.
120 pieces cypress or pine, 23 feet long, 3} x 12
inches
I i 120 pieces cypress or pine, 22 feet long, 3J x 12
inches
n 120 pieces cypress or pine, 12 feet long, 3J x 12
inches
j 1,100 pieces cypress or pine, 35 feet long, 10 x 10
1 for piling
1,000 pieces cypress or pine, 35 feet long, 6 x 12
k for piling
200 pieces round timlicr for piles, 50 feet long,
j 12 inches diameter in the middle
300 pieces round timlier for piles, 40 feet long,
12 inches diameter in the middle
500 pieces round timber for piles, 35 feet long,
12 inches diameter in the middle
20,300 feet 1 inch cypress or pine boards, forsheeling
450 feet 1} inch cypress or pine plank
50 cedar posts, 8x8 inches, 8 feet long
i, I 45 pieces cedar plank, 9 feet long, 11x9 inches
90 pieced cedar plank, 9 feet long, 2} * 5 "
CUim JVo. 4.?Lime and Cement
12,660 hushela of unalacked lime
350 harrcla of hydraulic cement
Clot* M. 5.?Sand.
, 31,280 liuahela of aand
i- Claim -No 6.?Iron, Steel, and Nail*.
6f> pound* bar iron, 3 inched by > inch
i, 1,100 " " 2J ?' by i ?
e 2,500 " ? 2 " by ; "
- 1,120 " " IJ M byU "
j 195 " " I " by J ?
100 " 6d cut nail*
>, 200 " Hd "
300 " lOd "
t. 200 " 20d
ir j 112 daah weiglita, weighing 7 piundaeach
8 doz bent 1 j inch axle window pulley*
12 " 1} " wood screw*, No. 12
CUuk M 6.?MincELLANEon*
200 pound* ca*t meel, 1 inch square
'I I (Id ( I mrli i.ntin/1 rim
.TOO " { " "
.TOO ?' 1 " "
HOO " 1 ?? '
f ."MKl " horne-shor '
CUis* Ao. 7.?Corpi.R.
"
42 shoot* of copper .TO x 60 inches, weighing 11
pounds ench
r Clam M. 8.?Paints, Oil, amp Gi.a*s
4!i0 pound* of Spanish whiting
e T.OOO " pure white lend
it 176 gallon* of linseed oil
I 8 " of spirit* turpentine *
59 pounds of litharge
8 " of lampblack
2 boxes of window glass, 10 x 16 inches
3 " best quality crown glass, 11 x 20 inches
Class No. 9.?Hardware, Miscellaneous. {
1^ dozen 14 inch flat flies [
1 do 14 do half round flies 3
t do 12 do flat smooth flies |
J do 10 do flat smooth flies I
3 do 12 do half round smooth flies t
i do 12 do square files
1 do 10 do three square do
1 do 6 do do do v
4 do 5 do hand-saw do ,
3 do 4^ do do do .
2 do 12 do mill saw do ,
2 do 14 do do do .
4 do 12 do rat-tail do (
1 blacksmith's vice (solid box) weighing 80 t
pounds t
10 pounds borax ,
30 do horse-shoe nails
200 do nig lead ,
100 do block tin (
1 ream No. 2 sand paper s
1 do No. 3 do , (
50 pounds white chalk ,
100
,w u" 6,uc I
10 dozen mason's lines t
30 gallons lard oil I
60 do spirit gas (
Class No. 10.?Stationery, Miscellaneous. f
10 reams best quality ruled letter paper .
10 " " foolscap paper, ruled t
2 quires Atlus drawing paper .
>00 quills, No. 80 J
4 gross best metallic pens i
1 dozen pint bottles black ink (
i dozen Dottles French carmine red ink l
pounds red sealing-wax
1 dozen papers black sand ,
2 " blank books, No 9,8vo. ,
1 " pieces India rubber ,
12 " black lead-pencils, assorted numbers (
Class No. 11.?Hay, Miscellaneous J
25 tons Hay I
Class No. 12.?Miscellaneous.
16,000 pounds of chopped rye '
500 bushels of corn
500 " oats '
7,000 pounds of sheaf oats '
8 bushels G. A. salt
3 barrels tar, each burrel to contain 31 gal- '
Ions '
(
Class No 13.?Miscellaneous.
2.000 bushels of best bituminous coal.
It is to be provided in the contract, and to be die- 1
Linctly understood, that the Government reserves
die right to increase or diminish the quantities of '
irticles contracted for to the amount of fifty per '
:ent., as the wants of the service may require; and
whether the quantities required be more or less than
those specified, the prices shall remain the same. '
All the articles must be of the beit quality, deivered
in good order, and subject to such inspection
it the yard of delivery fis the bureau may direct, '
ind be in all respects satisfactory to the command- '
int thereof. For further description of materials 1
md samples, apply to the commandant of the navy 1
yard.
The deliveries of all the building materials, excepting
miscellaneous articles and piles, may be
commenced forthwith, and must be commenced
within sixty days after the date of the contract, and
be continued from time to time as, in the opinion of
the commandant of the yard, the wants of the service
may require, and must all be completed within
six months after said date. But no payment will
be made until July 1, 1849.
Classes headed 44 Miscellaneous,'' to be delivered
as required during the fiscal year. On these, the 20
per cent, retained may, at the option of the bureau,
be paid quarterly, on the 1st of January, April,
July, anil October. When deliveries have been
satisfactory, the balance (80 per cent.) will be paid
by the Navy Agent, within thirty days after the
presentation of bills in triplicate, properly vouched
and approved.
A rigid adherence to the contract will be required.
Bidders, therefore, are especially cautioned not to
offer under an impression that an extension of time
will be granted or permitted.
Approved sureties in one-half of the amount of
the contract will be required, and 20 per cent, as
additional security deducted from each payment,
until the contract shall have been completed or cancelled.
The sureties must sign the contract as
sureties, and make affidavit that they, in the aggreEate,
are worth, over and above their debts and liailitics,
the full amount of the contract.
Each offer must be signed by the person or persona
making it, and his or their residence, as well
as the guarantors, naming the town and Stale, must
be distinctly stated.
Persons whose offers shall be accepted, will be
notified by letter through the |?ost office, which notice
shall Lie considered sufficient; and if they do not
enter into contract accordingly for the supplies
specified, within fifteen days from the date of notice j
of the acceptance of their bid, a contract will lie
made with some other, person or persons, and the ,
guarantors to said defaulting bidder will lie held responsible
for excess of price, if any, over the ac- j
ccpted offer.
Form or orrr.r
To the Navy Agent at , I
of , in the State of , hereby offer
to furnish under your advertisement dated ,
and subject to all the requirements of the same, all
the articles embraced in class No , viz: for
(here insert the articles and prices carried out,)
amounting to, (write the aggregate in words.)
The undersigned, of , and , of
, in the State of , as guarantors,
hereby undertake that the above named will,
if his offer be accepted, enter into contract, as before
required, with the United States, within fifteen days
after the date of notice, through the post office, of
the acceptance of his bid, as liefore mentioned.
(Signatures.)
I certify the above named, , and ,
are known U> me to be good and responsible guarantors
in this case GEO. W nMITH,
June 13?lawtJunc'39 Navy Agent.
SELLING OFF. Being desirous of reducing our
stock of Summer goods, we have determined
from this day forward to offer all goods the demand !
for which ceases with the season, without regard to I
fiail Mut jliu lr in tinti' Urirr nrwl \rrv rninnlrtf
and well worthy the attention of purchaser*. Wo
name in part 2,000
yards Fronch Lawns,fast rotors,at 121 rent*
3JKM) do fine. do do from lo to 2fi
oonta
1,000 do black and w/iitc French Ginghain, at
12J
2,tI00 do colored and white French Gingham,
from 12tto 25
200 pieces French Hcrcgr and Grenadine, all
colore, among them several plain
green, 25 to So
50 do plain black and satin-striped Bercgea,
25 to 50
20 do checked and striped India Silks, very
cheap
10 do black Foulard Silk, a beautiful article
50 do Linen Luatrca, all colors, at 26
30 do white and colored embroidered Muslin,
at 37J
150 do checked and striped Cambric*, from
121 tn 25
200 do plain Cambrics and Jaconets, from i
12 J to 26
2tNt do Nainmsik and Swiw Muslins, from '
20 to 50
26 do India or Swiss Book, two yard* wide,
nbcautifulartide for summer dresses
lO.OtH) yards fine Prints, all colors and styles, from
from 6| to 121. warranted fast, together with a large
assortment of Hosiery, plain open-worked and embroidered
Kid. Silk, ano Thread Gloves, Linenca.nihric
Handkerchiefs, Lace Capes, Swiss and Cambric
Edging and Inserting, Thread Edging, black Silk
Lace, Parasols, Fana, Itc., beside* a great variety of j
other articles too numerous to mention.
We earnestly request all persona in WHiit of Dry j
Good* to give us a call before purchasing elsewhere,
as we are confident of being nble to save them from
ten to twenty per cent, on tlieir bills.
YKRHY Ik BROTHER.
No. 6 Msrket Space, liet. 7th and 8th at*,
.lone IS Steod
Stationery and Printing.
Department or thb Interior,
May 30, 1849.
ri EPA RATE PROPOSALS for furnishing the
j stationery, and for executing the printing of
his Department, during the fiscal year ending June
10, 18f?0, will be received until 3 o'clock p. m., on
he 29th day of June next. Those unaccompanied
iy satisfactory testimonials of ability to fulfil a contact
will not be considered.
All the articles of stationery must be of the very
test quality?samples of the princi'"' articles of
vhich, such as paper, quills, mclad.. pens, lead
lencils, knives, ink, &c., must accompany the bids,
;ut up in classes as per schedule; and tne Departnent
reserves the right to retain such samnles, and
my for the same at the prices stated in tne offer,
>r to return them, at its optio^. No bid will be
considered where the articles accompanying it are
jot of the kind and quality reqoaed tor the Departnent.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
ir firm making it, and muat^pecity ? price, and but
nu prict, for each and every article contained in the
ichedulc. Should any articles be required not
munieraled, they are to be furnished at the lowest
narket pricea, according lo quality. Blank forms
or proposals will be furnished at the Department
.0 persons applying for ihein ; and as without uniormity
therein the Department would find it difficult
to make a decision, none will betaken into consideration
unless substantially agreeing therewith.
The printing must be executed with new and
jerfect type, and on the best paper used for the different
descriptions required. The paper for the
printing will be furnished by the contractor ; the
Department, or the office ordering it, to designate
:hc kind of paper and type, wnether script or
itherwiue, and tne number to go on a sheet, when
he matter or article will admit of more than one.
Each class will be bid for and decided upon separately,
and all other things being equal, it will be
issigned to the lowest bidder. Where more than
me class is assigned to a bidder, they may all be
embraced in one contract; and each bidder, who
nay have one or more classes assigned to him, shall
ake all Buch classes, or forfeit his right to any portion
of the contract.
All the articles to lie furnished and work to be
executed must be of the best quality, and delivered
without delay when ordered, and to the satisfaction
of the head of the office for which thsy are required.
The Department reserves to itself the right of
ardcring a greater or less quantity of each and every
article contracted for, as the public service may require.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by
the person or persons contracting; and in case of a
failure to supply the articles, or to perform the
work, the contractor and his sureties shall be liable
for the forfeiture specified in such bond, as liquilated
damages.
The subjoined lists specify,as nearly as now can
be done, the amount, quality, and description of
Mich of the kinds of articles and work that will be
wanted.
Jdf* I' being impracticable to give a precise description
of the nature and quality of the various
kinas of printing, bidders are referred to the samples
in the different offices for specimens of the general
descriptions required.
STATIONERY.
Writing paper, made of linen, laid or wove,
white or blue.
Class No. 1.
75 reams folio post, satin or plain finish, faint
lined, and trimmed, to weigh not less
than 17 pounds per ream
100 do foolscap, hand-made, faint lined and
trimmed, to weigh not less than 12
pounds per ream
50 do foolscap, machine, faint-lined and
trimmed, to weigh not iess that 12
pounds per ream
15 do foolscap, |>lain, hand-made, faintlined
and trimmed, to weigh not less
than 12 pounds per ream
10 do foolscap, plain, machine, faint-lined
and trimmed, to weigh not less than
12 pounds per ream
18 do foolscap, blue-laid, hand-made, faintlined,
garden pattern, commonly
known as despatch or consular paper,
to weigh not less than 16 pounds per
ream
250 do quarto |>oat, hand-made, plain, faintlined
three sides, per ream
120 do quarto post, machine, plain, faintfined
three sides, per ream
60 do quarto post, hand-made, plain, faintlined
four sides, per ream
10 do quarto post, machine, faint-lined four
sides, per ream
40 do quarto post French, faint-lined three
sides, per ream
15 do note paper, gilt per ream
5 do do plain do
Class No. 2.
3 do royal paper for books
? do medium paimr for books '
40 do copying ao do
120 do envelop paper, yellow or buff, royal,
per ream
60 do envelope paper, flnt cap, white or
blue, per ream
10 do large nmwn envelope, per ream
20 do blotting paper, royal, per ream
OA mitrnt Mnffino- nnnrr
20 wheel* drawing paper, anliauarian, per sheet
25 do do do double elephant, per
sheet
511 do do do clepiant, per sheet
50 do tracing do largest size, French,
per sheet
24 do drawing do roysl per aheet
5,000 binders' boards, 6J by 10j inches, per 1000
Ci.ass No. 3.
450 dozen cards Perry's l?esl ihetallic pens, per
dozen cards
250 do cards of all other manufacture in use,
per dozen cards
40 gross metallic j?ens, j>er gross
15,000 quills, No. 80, |ier thousand
10 dozen ever-pointed pencils, silver, per dozen
10 do ever-pointed silver desk-pencils, with
rosewood handles, per dozen
40 gross of lends, for ever-pointed pencils, assorted
sizes, per gross
75 dozen Contee's best black lead pencils, graduated
100 do Monroe's, or other manufactured do
10 do red lead pencils, per dozen
3 do drawing pencils, assorted
Clam No. 4.
90 dozen fultkrs, ivory, 9-inch, per dozen
600 do red linen ta|>c, assorted do
60 do silk taste, assorted colors and widths,
in hanks, per dozen
2 do pounce boxes, of ivory, per dozen
10 do do cocoa, do
12 do sand boxes, do do
10 do do tin do
15 do wafer stands, or boxes, cocoa, |?er
dozen
25 do erasers, Rodger* A Son's, ivory handle,
per dozen, genuine
30 do penknives, Risigera A Son's, 4 blades,
nuckhorn handles, per dozen, genuine
10 do penknives, Abbott's, American, fourblade,
buckhorn handles, per dozen,
genuine
5 do desk-knives, Rodgers A Son's, one
blade, ivory handles, per dozen, genu
ine
(i do wafer-stamps, ivory handles, per down
5 do wafer-siainps, lignumvitie handles,
per down
4 do office shears, II inches, per down
Clam* No 5.
1:2 down inkstands, cut elans, recently invented
fountain, movable lops, per dozen
4 do inkstands, cast iron, large, double
2 do do do do single
4 do French pump China inkstands
15 gallons ink, black, Maynard & Noyes's, per
gallon
600 bottles ink, black, Maynard & Noyea's, in
battles, per quart
10 quarts ink, red, per quart
75 bottles ink, black, Cooper &. Phillips's, or equal,
per quart bottle
30 do ink, blue, Stephens's, per quart bottle
300 do ink, red, Arnold's, or equal, in {-pint
bottles, per bottle
120 do carmine ink, small size, French, or equal
500 do ink, copying, Terry's, in j-pint bottles,
per bottle
Class No. 6.
80,000 wafers, large red, for office seals, per thousand
100 pounds wafers, common size, red, per pound
150 do sealing-wax, best extra superfine,
scarlet, per pound
30 do sealing-wax, superfine, per pound
15 do do black, do
40 do India rubber, prepared, do
5 do do unprepared, do
300 quarts black sand, per quart
Class No 7.
150 ounces pounce, per ounce
1 dozen India ink, best, per dozen
2 do camel's hair nencils. ner dozen, as
sorted
2 do sable pencils, per dozen, assorted
1 do Osborn's best water colors, per dozen
cakes
400 pounds twirie, linen, per pound
100 do twine, cotton, do
50,000 pocket envelopes, of white or yellow jiaper,
of the following sizes, viz: 8J by 3? incnes,
per hundred
30,000 pocket envelopes, letter size
6 dozen rulers, mahogany, round or flat, per
dozen
2 dozen lignum vitas, round, per dozen
8 do elastic penholders, Alden's, per dozen
1 do tortoise shell, per dozen
5 pounds sponge, best, per pound
10 do gum arable, best, do
PRINTING.
The printing of all kinds, including paper, which
may be required to be executed for the use of the
Department of the Interior, or any of the offices
thereof, whether the same be circulars, instructions,
warrants, forms, returns, blanks, solid matter or
not, leaded, rule work, or rule and figure work, faint
ruling or lining, and red ruling or.lining, or by
whatever name, title, or description the same shall
be known to, or usually designated by, the office requiring
it, and including also folding, stitching,
pasting, &c., on the following descriptions of paper,
to wit:
Ao. of ihtela.
On quarto post, 1 page on a sheet, per 100
sheets - 75,000
2 do do 30,500
3 do do 5,000
4 do do 3,000
On foolscap, 1 do do 8,500
2 do do bU.UUU
3 do do 2,200
4 do do 1,800
On folio post, 1 do do 8,600
2 do do 7,200
3 do do 2,000
4 do do 2,000
On every other description of paper, not
designated above, but to be so by tne office
ordering it, whether circulars, instructions,
warrants, forms, returns, &c., as specified
in the first paragraph, for?
1 page on a sheet, per 100
sheets .... 2,700
2 do do 20,000
3 do do 2,100
4 do do 1,250
Suite the price per page for every additional
page on any of the above over four
pages, estimating at 1,000 pages.
On parchment, to be furnished by the
Department, per 100 - ' - - 65,000
ftlank forms, or any other description of printing
required broadside on any of the above paper, each
broadside to be counted as one page.
It is expressly to be understood that no extra
charge of any description will be allowed. The
prices bid for prinung must cover and include all
contingencies and extras.
The L?e|>arim?:iii reserves the right to have any
description of printing, which may properly b*
called "book or pamphlet work," executed by
special contract.
The bidders for printing will accompany their
bids with samples of quality of the different kinds
of paper they propose to furnish.
June 14?2awt 29th.
A. Z A F FUNIS
CtONTlNUES to offer his services us Professor
/ and Tranalator of the FRENCH, SPANISH.
ITALIAN and LATIN languages. Rosgh pronunciation
noon improved, and bod pronunciation certainly
corrected, under his instruction.
Lessons arc (riven in schools and private families
on very moderate terms; and ladies who sing Italian,
French or Spanish song*, should send soon for hiin
if desiring1 his services.
Residence, Mr. Fugitt's, Indiana avenue, near
<!Hj Hall. June lb- ly
OLD London Bridge - An historical novel, hy
C. H Rod well.
GRACE DUDLEY, OR ARNOLD AT SARA
TOGA, hy Chas. J. Peterson.
OLD JUDGE, OR LIFE IN A COLONY, by the
Author of Sam Slick.
MRS ELLIS' HOUSEKEEPING MADE EASY.
CHOLERA, its Nature, Symptoms, anil Treatment,
compiled from the pages of the "London Lancet."
This day received; for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Bookstore, near 9th strnel.
TAYLOR At MO R\. Booksellers, near 9th at.,
Washington City,are receiving regularly from
the publishing houses in the United States all publications?which
they sell in every case at the publisher's
lowest prices?
School Book* of rrery kind, Medical Book*. Mitccllancoui
and Lene Book*. Juvenile Book*, and cheap
f.itrrahirr. Bible$ and Prayer Booki, plain and richly
hound.
Blank Book* of every siae and quality, Stationery,
31mm, * opy n**?nn, cl< 10
No. i, BROWN'S HOTEL in
STEVENS' GREAT HAT A NO G ENTLEMEN'S
OI'TFITTING ESTABLISHMENT, is well
supplied with White Rocky Mountain Beaver Hats,
(without mixture,) Blue Napped nnd Plain Bine
and White and Blai k Hats, of great elegance an?l
style, in finish and shape. A Ian a full anil complete
assortment of Gentlemen's Wardrobe anil Toilet
ipiods, viz: "Yoke Ne< k" Shirts, Under Shirts, and
Drawers, in Silk, Merino, Cotton, and Gauze, in
great variety, and at low prices for first Quality
EkkIs. Also a few very superior Hammocks, for
use who intend visiting watering places. All of
which will Ire sold at fair prices for cash.
M. II. STEVENS,
Great Hat and Gents. Outfitting Establishment,
No. 1, Brown's Hotel.
June 13?6tif
TO INVENTORS.
THE SUBSCRIBERS offer their services to persons
wishing to obtain patents in the United
Slates or in rorcign cnuninn, unci win nrrparr spccifiratioaa
and drawing*, and Jake all necessary
step* to wrurr a patrnt.
From thrir king experience a* practical mechanics,
added to a thorough knowledge of the Patent
bw and acquaintance with the details connected
with the business of the Patent Office, they trust
they will he able to give satisfaction to their employers,
both in the clearness and precision of their
specifications, and in the nminptncss and ability
with which they transact all business entrusted to
thein.
Persons residing at a distance may procure all
necessary information, have their business transacted,
and obtain a patent, by writing to the subscriliera,
without incurring the expense of a personal
attendance at Washington.
Models can be sent with perfect safety hy the ex
i presses
Rough sketches and descriptions can he sent by
< mail.
For evidence of their competence and integrity,
they would respectfully refer to all those for whom
I they have transacted business.
letters must be postpaid Office on F street, opposite
the Patent Office. P H. WATSON,
I June 19~lmw E 8. RKNWiCK.
#
h: ffOTICK ?.The steamer COLUMBIA,
Captain James Harper,
will leave Commerce street
wharf, in Baltimore, on Saturday,
March 3d, at four o'clock in the afternoon, for
Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown; and returning-,
will leave Washington at 6 o'clock and
Alexandria at 7 o'clock in the morning of the following
Wednesday. Thereafter, she will leave
Bultiiuore on every succeeding Saturday afternoon,
and Washington and Alexandria on every succeeding
Wednesday morning, at the hours before mentioned,
during the season. ,
For passage and freight, apply to the Captain on
board, or to the several agents: C. Wortnington,
Baltimore; Mr. Riley, Wasningtou; Messrs. Pickrell,
Georgetown; and Messrs. Wheat, Alexandria.
JAMES HARPER, Captain.
A report having been extensively circulated that
tho steamer Columbia had been condemned by the
Inspector of Steamboat Hulls for the port of Washington,
the annexed certificates are published in
refutation thereof:
Having been called upon by you to examine the
hull of the steamer Columbia, whilst on the railway
in Baltimore, ou the 23d ultimo, and having' performed
that duty, I feel no hesitancy in saying that
the hull of that boat is in good condition, and trustworthy
for the carriage <>f freight and passengers
between this place and Baltimore. The injury done
to the stcrnpost having now been repaired, 1 consider
her to be as good as many steamboats of five
years of age.
1 am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
william easby,
Inspector of Steamboats.
Washington, February 17, 1849.
To William Gunton, Esq., Prcaidentof the Washington,
Alexandria, and Georgetown Steam Packet
Company.
Baltimore, February '20, 1849.
We, the undersigned, shipwrights of Baltimore,
have had the steamer Columbia upon our railway,
and, at the request of the owners and agent, have
examined her throughout and made all necessary
repairs. We now, without hesitation, pronounce
her to be in very good order for the transportation
of freight and passengers between Baltimore and
Washington. FLANNIGAN & TRIMBLE.
June 13?3taw6w
Pension and Bounty Land Agency,
WASHINGTON CITY,
Office removed to lath etreet, opposite the Treasury
Department.
GEORGE M. PHILL1P8, Notary Public, Commissioner
of Deeds, and formerly of the Treasury
Department, attends to the prosecution and
collection of Claims before Congress and the several
Executive Departments of the Government. His
attention is more particularly directed to the presentation
and prosecution of CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS,
whether?
Revolutionary, Invalid, Navy, Half-pay or Widow's;
Pre-emption and other Land Claims;
Revolutionary Services?for Commutation, Halfpay,
or Bounty Lands;
Bounty Lands and Pensions for services in the late
war wiui Mexico;
Contracts with the different Departments for Supplies,
&c.;
Settlement of the accounts of disbursing and other
officers of the Government;
Collection of unclaimed dividends on the funded
debt of the United States.
Being in possession of a large number of Rolls of
the Army of the Revolution, he is enabled to produce
the "proof of urviee" of a large proportion of those
engaged in that struggle, and Tor which they or
their widows are entitled to pensions from the
United States.
As Notary Public, the undersigned is prepared to
furnish legalized copies of Documents or Records.
Charges will be moderate, varying according to
the nature of the business transacted. Letters, to
receive attention, should be postage paid, and may
be addressed GEORGE M. PHILLIPS,
Box JVo. 52, Washington city.
REFERENCES.
He has the pleasure of referring claimants and
others to the following gentlemen:
Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott, U. 8. Army.
Brig. General Nathan Towson, Paymaster General
U. S. A.
! " " George Gibson, Commissary GenerafU.S.
A.
Hon. A. K. Paris, Second Comptroller of the Treasury.
" Walter Forward, late Secretary of the Treasury.
" Simon Cameron, United States Senate.
" Patrick G. Goode, Sidney, Ohio.
" Alexander Harper, Zanesville, Ohio.
" Willis Green, Green, Kentucky.
" Garrett Davis, Paris, "
" Bailie Peyton, New Orleans.
" John W. Davis, Speaker of the House of Reps.
" James G. Hampton, New Jersey.
" R. W. Thompson, Terre Haute, Indiana.
" E. M. Huntington, Indiana.
" Edmund Delx-rry, Lawrenceville, N. C.
" D. 8. Kauffinan, Texas. .
m. r. uriurjr, icnniwr,
" Andrew Stewart, Pennsylvania.
" James Irvin, "
" Rirliard Brodhead, "
" Truman Smith, Litchfield, Connecticut.
" S. F. Vinton, Ohio.
" B. G. Thilxxleaux, Louisiana.
' Calvin Blythe, Philadelphia.
" Win. B. Rrrd, "
" C. B. Smith, Indiana.
" Joshua A. Spencer, Utica, New York.
" Robert Smith, Alton, Illinois.
" William Sawyer, Ohio.
Messrs. Gales & Seaton, Washington city.
Joseph H. Bradley, Rsq.,
Rev. Wm. M< Lain, "
" Wm. T. Sprolc, West Point.
" James Knox, New York.
" James G. Hainner, Baltimore.
Messrs. A. E. Sangstou & Co., Baltimore.
0. Lrche k Son, Baltimore.
Dr. W. L. Atlee, Philadelphia.
Rev. George Diiffield, Detroit.
Bishop McCoskrey "
Rev. J. P. Durbin. D. D., Philadelphia.
S. Brady, Esq., Wheeling, Virginia.
A. M. Phillips k Son, " '
Rev. E. H. Ctimpston, Lynchburg, Va.
rve\ . rvn mtrti vraifliicau, ueaiiviiio, renil.
J. D. Defrccs, Esq., Indianapolis.
June II?dlf
Dry Goods! Dry Goods!! Dry Goods!!!
Twelve thousand dollars worth
OF FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, at
unheard of low prices.?In order to reduce our stork,
which is very larcc and complete, we will commence
this <lay to run off our entire stock of good*
at greatly reduced prices for caah. In store may be
found?
1600 yarda new atyle French Bareges, from 12 to
60 cents
'2600 yarda new atyle French Lawns, from 10 to
26 cents
Embroidered Muslin Droeaea and Robes, beautiful
floods
Rich changeable,and floored Silks, very cheap
Rich black Gros dr Rhine Silks, all widths ind
qualities
Black Silk Laces, Fringes and Gimps
Swiss, Book and Jaconet Muslins, plain, plaid
and striped
Black Alpacas and HomUiainoa, very rich finish |
Ginghams an<l Prints, extra cheap
Hosiery and Gloves, all kinds and qualities
| Fine Ciorded and Gra a Skirts
4000 yarda Bleached Cotton Skirting aud ShectI
inga, 4 to 37 cents
| 3000 yards j, 4 4, and 6-4 Rniwn Cotton, 6 to 10
cents
Damask Linen Table Diaper and Cloths, great
bargains
Scotch, Birdeye and Huckaback Diaper*
A large lot of Bonnets, Ribands, Parasols and
Parasolettes, with many other goods too tedious to
mention, which will bo sold extremely cheap for
t ash, or approved paper at short date*.
HYATT h FHAZIER,
Penn. av., between Sth and 1th sta,,
June 13 ?Stooif Opposite Centre Market.
WHITE AND DRAB BEAVER, FINE MOLE
SKIN BLACK HATS, and every variety of
Straw Hats.
i - i??, ,.r u_? 1
1MTC IHfW IMI IMflU i? inip* O**" * "I "III* *1.-11* Him
Can*. which I will acll on accommodating term*.
Alan hii awaortnicnt of Umbrella*.
F MATT1NGLY, 7th atreet,
iOM IS SI ibov. Odd Fellow*' Mall.
A CARD.?A very n'-at Store, ready fitted up,for
rent. Apply to
C WOODWARD,
Pa Av., between 10th and Uth street*.
June IS?3t
zzzzr ?i
?S*?
OPPI.CB OF TETRBPUBLIO,
NIirrtfrrKEBT,
M I A B f IHMITIVA VIA AVIIV1,
WASHINGTON, P. C.
ADVERTISING:
Advertisements will be inserted in Thb Rstublic *
At the usual rates of the other papers published iu
Washington.
A deduction will be made to those who advertise
>y the year.
THE TRI-WEEKLY REPUBLIC
WILL BE ISSUED EVEKY
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.
THE WEEKLY REPUBLIC
WILL BE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
cm rwnrn r nTTPDivc
ox xxvx * X
FOR JULY, 1849.
J. W. MAURY * CO., MANAGERS.
$40,000!
20 PRIZES OF $4,000 are $80,000*
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benefit of Monongalia Academy,
Class No. 84, for 1849.
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, the
7th of July, 1849.
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
1 prize of - - - $40,000
20 prizes of - - - 4,000
10 do .... 1,693
10 do .... 1,200
Tickets only $ 10? Halves $5?Quarters $2 50.
Certificates of pac kages of 25Whole tickets $ 130 00
Do do of 25 Half do 66 00
Do do of 26 Quarter do 32 60
3 PRIZES OF $26,000 ARE $78,000*
3 prizes of $10,000 are $30,000!
30 prizes of $1,000!
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benefit of Monongalia Academy,
ru., No an r... irxo
To l>c drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, ths
14th of July, 1849.
GRAND SCHEME:
1 prize of - - #'26,000
1 do .... '26,000
1 do .... 26,000
3 prizes of - . - 10,000
3 do .... 5,000
3 do .... 3,182
30 do .... 1,000
178 do .... 500
Tickets #10?Halves #5-Quarters #2 50.
Certificates of packages of 26 Whole tickets # 140 00
Do do of 26 Half do 70 00
Do do of 26 Quarter do 35 00
CAPITAL, #36,000!
#18,000! #10,000!
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benefit of Monongalia Academy,
Class No. 90, for 1849,
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, the
21st of July, 1849.
75 number lottery, 13 drawn ballots.
SPLENDID SCHEME:
1 splendid prize of - - #35,000
1 prize of 18,000
1 do .... 10,000
1 do .... 8,000
1 do .... 5,000
1 do .... 4,000
1 do .... 2,255
20 prizes of - >1,200
20 do .... 600
20 do 400
be. be. be.
Tickets #10?Halves #5?Quarters #2 50.
Certificates of packages of25 Whole tickets # 190 00
Do do of 25 Half do 65 00
Do do of 25 Quarter do 32 50
$52 000!
$18,000! $11,000!
Sixteen Drawn Ballot*!
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY.
For the benefit of Monongalia Academy,
Claw G, for 1840,
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, the
28th of July, 1849.
78 number lottery?lb drawn ballots!
Mart prize* than blank*!
SPLENDID SCHEME:
1 splendid prise of - - $62,000
1 prise of 18,000
1 do .... ii.ooo
1 do .... 8,000
1 do .... t>,000
1 do .... 4,000
1 do . . 3,000
1 do .... 2,606
10 prises of .... 1,600
10 do .... 1,100
10 do . . . . 500
fcr. fcc. lie.
Tickets $15?Halves $7 60?Quarters $3 76
,
vvi mil u? |>i pal kb^i'k ui so t? uoir 111 erie JlilMii
Do do of '26 Half do 86 00
Do do of 26 Quarter do 42 50
Do do of'26 Eighth do '21 25
Order* for Ticket* and 8hare* and Certificate* of
Package* in the above Splendid Lotteries will receive
tne most prompt attention, and an official account
of each drawing nent, immediately after it ia
over, to all who order from in*.
Addrea* J. It C. MAURY, AgtnU,
June 14 Alexandria, Vd.
MEXICAN CLAIMS.
Notice la holderi of claim* against Mexico, provided
for by Die fifth article of the unratified convention af
November '20, 1843.
THE Board of Coinmiaaioner* to adjust claim*
against Mexico, appointed under act of Conpre**
of 3d March, 184$, have adopted the following
order, to wit:
" It appearing to the Board that memorial in
several of the cases provided for in the fifth article
of the unratified convention of November '20, 1843,
between the governmentpPfhe United State* and of
Mexico, to wit, claimrwhich were considered by
the commissioner* under the treaty of 11th April,
1839, and referred to the umpire, and which were
not decided by him, have not been filed agTeeabiy
to the order* heretofore established, and it being
represented that further time is necessary, therefore
it u
" Ordered, That the time for filing such memorial*
be extended to the first Monday of November next;
and all memorials and arguments relating to said
claims are required to be filed on or before said
da*."
Office or said Commission,
Washington, June 7, 1849.
WM. CAREY JONES, Secretary.
June 14?dIOt
P. H. HOOK A CO.,
Pa. Avenue, between TO* and AO* streets,
HAVE now in store and are constantly receiving
from manufacturers and importers addi I
lions to the following description of goods, viz: |
House furnishing articles of every variety, such
as Carpeting*, Rugs, Floor Oil Clotns, Canton and
Spanish Mattings, Curtain Materials and Fizture*.
Lace Curtains, Embroidered Muslin Curtains, Marseilles
Counterpanes,Furniture Chintz, Linen Sheetings,
Pillow Case Linens, Towellings, Table Damasks,
Table Cloths, Damask Napkins. Bird's Eye,
Scotch and Russia Diapers, Cloth, Worsted, and
Cotton Table and Piano Covers, kc., kc.
IN LADIES' WEAR. FANCY GOODS, kc.t
WE NAME?
French and India Silks of the latest styles
Black Gra* dc Rhine* and Satin de Chine for vesites
French Bareges, Tissure*. and Grenadines.
French, 8cotch, and American Lawns arid Ginghams.
Plaid, Striped and Plain Swiss Mutklins
Lace Capes, French worked Collars and Cuffs
Splendidly Embroidered and Plain Canton Crape
Shawls
Needle worked and Bordered Shear Lawn Handkerchiefs
Silk, Cotton and Raw Silk Hosiery of every description
Kid, Silk and Lisle Thread Gloves, of every description
Him k Net Mils, Thread L?<?n. Blsi-k Silk l-araa
Bobbin Edgings, Ac., Ac. ]
IN GENTLEMEN'S WEAR. WE NAME?
French, English, and American Clotha of wry
color, from the moat celebrated makers
French Doeskins and Caasimeres of the fineat
quality
Silk, Satin, and Marseilles Veating*, a great variety
Silk, Merino.andCotton Under Vest* and Drawer*
Silk and Linen Cambric Handkerchief*. Fancy
Cravat*
Linen Shirting* and Drawers, Linens, Ac. 1
Together with a complete assortment of gooda of
every description in our line, to which we invite the
attention of pun haser* lie fore nor. I> ningrlscwhere,
as inducement* will be offered.
P H BOOS A Co.
June 13 [Union]
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